Mr. Farley Remembered as Dignified Democratic Figure
The life of James A. Farley is reviewed as a dignified, loyal Democrat who steered Roosevelt to the White House, later breaking with him on the third term issue. Known as “Genial Jim,” he earned lasting respect for integrity, wisdom, and steadfastness, attending every Democratic national convention since 1924. He is praised as a legendary figure in the party’s history.
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White House
Democratic Party
Mure
Jim
James As
Farley
Genkil Jim
Bite
New York City
Misheard terms spark debate at Washington spelling bee
A word misrendering during the national spelling contest triggers mockery from experts. The incident involves a term nareolepsy misdefined as a compulsive urge to fall, drawing comments on the accuracy of spellings and the crowd’s reaction.
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Washington
Narealepsy
Aire Service
Oil politics and time bought by Saudi freeze extension
Ahmed Zaki Yamani leads Saudi restraint as OPEC extends the $1191 per barrel price freeze beyond the deadline. Libya and other producers resist, but Saudi Arabia remains the decisive power, warning no increase without its approval. The prolongation buys the U S more time for an energy program amid a long crisis.
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Shek Yamin
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting
OPEC
Yamani
Libya
United States
Vietnam War In Exile Prophecies and South Vietnam’s Struggle
An analytic column argues that Western experts misread South Vietnam as only a civil war while it was an externally led insurgency. It notes Hanoi’s control, PRG and Saigon dynamics, and regional shifts from Vietnam to Middle East diplomacy, with concern over Chinese and Chinese-Vietnamese populations, Catholic and minority groups, and ongoing instability in Saigon and Cholon. The piece casts doubt on coalition fantasies and highlights continuing foreign influence and local unrest.
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Cholon
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Solzhenitsyn Not Shallow in Parade Magazine Debate
Walter Scott of Akademie magazine defends Solzhenitsyn against charges of fascism, arguing he opposes the Soviet system and critiques tyranny, but critics call Scott’s view a travesty. The piece notes Solzhenitsyn’s praise of Britain, Spain’s regime, and his warnings about future liberty.
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Francisco Franco
Spain
Gerald Ford
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